Our students experience rich and varied lessons supported by the latest teaching techniques and equipment. Each subject has a highly qualified specialist team of teachers, teaching in rooms which have been equipped for their subject.

Key Stage Three

For students aged 11 – 13, the School offers the National Curriculum including:

English
Mathematics
Science
History
Geography
Music
Drama
Physical Education
Art
Design Technology
Modern Foreign Languages (French)
Religious Education

Personal, Citizenship, Social and Health Education

 

Key Stage Four

For students aged 13 – 16 the School offers a full range of GCSE courses.  All students complete GCSE courses in:

English Language

English Literature

Mathematics

Science

Modern Foreign Languages (French)

Religious Education

History or Geography

 

Students may also opt to complete GCSE courses in:

Business Studies

Drama

Design Technology

Art

Photography

Media Studies

Physical Education

 

Students take their exams at the end of Year 11.

All students participate in core (not GCSE) Physical Education and Personal, Citizenship, Social and Health Education.

 

New Technologies

The School is richly equipped with the latest ICT facilities, with several computer suites, interactive whiteboards, many other facilities to support independent and personalised learning. ICT and digital technologies are used across the curriculum.

Students also have access to Google classroom, which enables home access to learning materials for students and parents.

 

Religious Education 

Religious Education (RE) encourages students to have confidence in their own beliefs and culture, as well as respecting the values and beliefs of others.  A range of world religions are studied, as well as non-religious points of view.  As well as studying the beliefs and practices of several religions, the RE curriculum explores a range of traditional and modern world issues, making reference to religious and secular points of view. Through RE students learn how to think through moral issues and learn empathy for others. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from RE Lessons.

Students are entered for GCSE in Religious Studies in year 11.

 

School Day

8.45am – 8.50am	Registration
8.50am – 9.50am	Lesson 1
9.50am – 10.50am	Lesson 2
10.50am – 11.10am	Break
11.10am – 12.10pm	Lesson 3
12.10pm –1.10pm	Lesson 4
1.10pm – 1.55pm	Lunch
1.55pm – 2.55pm	Lesson 5
2.55pm – 3.10pm	Lesson 6 / Assembly